OCD Director Calls for Immediate Blackouts Along Coasts
Director James M. Landis of the Office of Civilian Defense orders OCD regional directors to enforce immediate blackouts in critical areas where lights cannot be extinguished instantly. The move targets Atlantic Pacific Gulf coasts and inland ports like Cleveland Toledo Detroit Buffalo and other Great Lakes ports with flashing signage and other lighting that cannot be controlled quickly.
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Washington
James M. Landis
Office of Civilian Defense Today
OCD
Shortage of Skilled Mechanics Hits Transportation Industry
Washington reports acute shortages of skilled mechanics and other transport workers. The Office of Defense Transportation will survey labor needs, using questionnaires via rail carrier associations and other industry groups to gauge current and anticipated shortages before July 1. Eastman notes seamen on the Great Lakes may not meet shipping season demand this spring and other shortages loom ahead.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Joseph B. _Eastran
Association of American Railroads
American Shortline Railroad Associates
Great Lakes
Snes
Eastman
Ohio Family Tragedy In Pearl Harbor Incident
Canton Ohio Feb 28 Eugene Bumphrey 13 and Carl 8 were alone when a gun they found in their home discharged. Carl died minutes later. Eugene cried to officers I didn t mean to do it. Parents were away from home as sisters Joan 10 and Patricia 1 2 witnessed the shooting remains under investigation.
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Canton O
Eugene Bumphrey
Carl
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Eugene
Carl Gai
Eugene Humphrey
Pearl Louisvitte
Joan
Patricia
Builders Tout Low Cost Homes Under FHA Title Six
Norland explains FHA Title 6 allows grants up to 4000 on single homes and 5000 on two family houses with set limits for other family sizes. He notes FHA requires subdivision approval and checks by the Watered Production Board for material priorities. The talk urged applicants to seek material priorities and warned of potential shortages as houses rise in Elyria with Rath C. Yours elected to local real estate group.
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Norland
P,hla
Poraste
FH. A
Walder
Tryair Srk
Rath C. Yours
Elyria Reel Estate
Economist to Meet With Lorain County Group Next Week
Lorain County rural men and women will hear economist Guy Miller of Ohio State University at Elyria MCA next Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Topics include farm record keeping for income tax and money management. Miller will also meet farmers who kept accounts to review past year and advise newcomers starting detailed records.
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Lorain County
Elyria
MCA
Squtcultural Extension Service
Guy Miller
Onfo State University
Fern Home
The
Home Council
Miller
Dendix Westinghouse adopts policy on married women hires
The Dendix Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Company announces a new employment policy to allow married women under certain conditions starting Monday. Previously no married women were employed and married women were required to resign. the policy favors wives of servicemen and is stated by employment manager E A Monroe.
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Dendix-Westinghouse Automotive
E A. Monroe
Armed Services
LaPorte Friendship Class Party At LaPorte Church
Carlisle The Friendship class at LaPorte Methodist Church held a hard times party at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Bowen Friday evening. Costume prizes went to Jim Dewhurst and Kenneth Welton. A business meeting preceded a program by Mrs Ella Welton and Ruth Bowen. Winners included Jim Dewhurst Eleanor Yost Mr and Mrs Lyle Reisinger Roy Jackson and Mrs Evelyn Smith. Refreshments followed. Next gathering set for March 27 hosted by Mrs Reisinger and Mrs Kleeby with Mrs Ollie Holcombs Mrs Yost and Mrs Smith presenting the program.
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Carlisle
LaPorte Methodist Church
Moss
Reisinger
Kleeby
Ollie Holcombs
Yost
Smith
Program Monday For Benefit of Choir
Rev Lucas and his gospel choir present a program at Jones Chapel AL MLE church Monday at 8 pm for the benefit of the Jones Chapel senior choir. Rev Lucas is heard Sundays on Cleveland radio station WCLE.
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CH. Lucas
Jones Chapel
AL Mle
Lucas Fx
Cleveland
WCLE
Tanker RP Rescued After Near Atlantic Torpedoing
The sinking of the RP Reser I miles off the New Jersey coast Late Thursday night left most of its crew missing or dead. Only ten of 31 aboard were known to survive after drifting for days, with a lifeboat missing and bodies recovered from the wreckage. Survivors reported severe shock and long drift before rescue aboard a life raft and a rescue boat found them.
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Lquere
Terry
New Jersey
John J. Fors Jatin
Anderson
Ean
Tou More
Casimir
International Freight Cooperation
Atlantic
Cartina
Wiltrta Grete Evans
al Enel
Monk Be
Deaths: Williams Danite of Lorain and Glenn Silcox
Death notices from Lorain reflect Williams Danite age 70 of Bismark Hotel Lorain who died at Pleasant View Mest Home after 13 months illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Paul Gehrke and son Adolph G Danktz of Elyria with grandson Robert Gehrke. Services set for Monday 2:30 pm at Sudro Curtin Funeral Home and burial in Elmwood cemetery. Glenn Silcox formerly of Elyria died at his Norwalk home and will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery after services at Stein Orbourd Funeral Home Monday 2 pm. His wife Myrtle Silcox survives. Navy serviceman Merrick Silcox travels from West Coast for funeral delays.
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Willams
Danite
Bismark
Lorain
Pleasant
Mest
Bor Fn
Wau
Germany
National Tube Company
Paul Gehrke
Adolph G. Danktz
Elyria
One &Randson
Robert Gehrke
Sudro- Curtin
Elmwval
Loran
Glenn Silcox
Norwalk
Stein- Orbourd
Woodlawn
Silcox
Merrick
West Coast
Young Silcox
United States Navy
Myrtle Silcox
County officials approve bond premium payments for one year
County commissioners yesterday approved bond premiums for 38 officials and employees totaling 305 dollars with Sheriff Carl R. Finecan carrying the largest 200 dollar premium on a 320 thousand dollar bond. Separately Lorain’s Carl W. Shepard, released from Lima state hospital today, received probation for a prior Morally charge. Various divorces and lawsuits were also filed or dismissed, including William and Rose Wakarean, Frederick Odell Albischt Jr., and Thomas S. Athas, while county engineer Don Patterson proposed pavement rent protections to cover Spring thaw and reduce road tilt on state roads.
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Carl RK. Finecan
Carl W. Shepard
Lorain
Lima State Hospital
Lima
D A. Coon
Don
Patterton
Return To Duty With 372nd Infantry Private Washington
Private Thurman L. Washington, son of Mr and Dr William J Washington of 12 Woetferd Ave, returns to duty in the 312nd Infantry in New York City after an emergency furlough following a family death. A dog saved three people in a Columbus fire when a German shepherd barked to raise the alarm, aiding Theodore Spohn and others.
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Thurman L. Washington
William J. Washington
Woetferd Ave
Aly Orecelors Grove
Washington
312Nd Infantry
New York City
Columbus
Bia
Theodore Spohn
Arraignment of Anthony Slikalic on Reckless Driving Charge
Anthony Slikalic of Lorain Wis Bard faced police court arraignment on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested on West Avenue near Jo im Sunday after a traffic incident.
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Tiuth
Anthony Slikalic
Lorain
Wis Bard
West Avenue
County women plan projects for next season at final council meeting
The Lorala County Women’s Home Council meets near Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. J. St. Sheldon’s home to finalize plans for the 1942 season. They will also set March 4 for the Achievement Day program at First Methodist Church Flyria with Miss Marine Maxwell of Chicago to advise on cost dresses and materials and Miss Elizabeth Carmichael of Ohio State University to discuss family life and child development.
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Lorala County Seven
County Women's Home Council
J. ST. Sheldon
Marine
Vaxwell
Chicago
Elizabeth Carmichael
Ohio State University
Larain County
Beloit College president Irvin Maurer dies in Minnesota
Irvin Maurer president of Beloit College died unexpectedly last night in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after an operation. He led Beloit since January 1924 after pastoring First Congregational Church in Columbus Ohio. Maurer held degrees from Beloit Yale Divinity Oberlin Carleton and Colorado College and earned LL D honors.
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Beloit Wis
Fed
Irvine Maurer
Beloit College
Rochester
Carleton College
Seran Metal Sold To Elyria Firm
Scrap metal gathered by Lorain County Council of the American Legion is sold to E. Hyman Company of Elyria. Removal to Hyman yard will take about two weeks with three piles now in Elyria and Lorain. Prices depend on grades, weights not yet determined. Proceeds support the Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association for a portable X project. Three bids were received for the metal.
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Lorain County
Ang
Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Maintensien
Fatal Auto Accident in Cleveland Claims Raymond Licht
An automobile crash in Cleveland killed Raymond Licht, 39, a war plant worker returning home from work. The fatality marks the fourth traffic toll in the city since 1925, amid ongoing safety standard discussions.
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Cleveland
Raymond Licht
Cheveland
Congressional Panel Hints at Japan Invasion Map Plans
A committee led by Rep Marininis of Texas discussed a map said to show Japan invasion plans. The report notes the material is controlled by Army intelligence and may be released later as a supplement.
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Dies Ale
State and Justice Departments
United States
Canal Zone
West
Writ
Vawall
Manama Canat Vatea
Woman Suffers Minor Injuries Ales MeIntire in Broad Streets Crash
A 37 year old woman, Ales Corwin Metailre of Mh D2 Weat dyer road, treated at Elpha Memorial bugplal for minor injuries after a collision with a car driven by her husband at West Hinge and Broad streets. William Moh of 133 Garvin avenue drove another car rear ending MeIntire’s. No major damage reported to MeIntire’s car.
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Ales. Corwin Metailre
Weat Dyer Road
Elpha Memorial
Faty
West Hinge
Broad Streets
William Moh
Garvin Avenue
Moba
MeIntire
RD. Flynn
Yc,a
U. L. Ford
Fairlawn Avenue
City Hill
Emeet Gross
Kenyon
Hamilton Avenue
Hugh Livingston
Lorain
William Mresek
Tacrait
Auto Tags Delayed In Lorain County After Ohio Penitentiary Fire
A Columbus report says auto license plates for 1950 are delayed in Ohio due to an explosion at the Ohio Penitentiary paint shop that damaged plates and ovens. Lorain County is listed among those with delayed allotments, and some registrars have not received supplies or word on arrival dates.
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Larain
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Ohio
Lorain County
Hunt Workers For Plum Brook Plant
Enlich acting manager of the United States Employment Service in Sandusky will visit Elyria next Tuesday afternoon to search for workers for the Plum Brook ordnance works near Sandusky. He will be at the Elyria office from 2 20 to 3 p.m. The Elyria stop is part of a nine city tour announced by J B Lancashire of the Elyria employment office.
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Enlich
United States Employment Service
Sandusky
Elyria
Conuestion
Pim Brook Ordnance Works
J. B Lancashire
Elytia
The
Employment Service
Emalich
Lancashire
Sindusky Manster Wall
Ako
Lorain
Nes Aeth
Special Meeting Called for Union Members of Local 12
A special meeting of MLE S. A. members of Local 12 at The General Industries Co was arranged for p.m. Sunday at the MELS. A hall at WA Depot Street to vote on accepting or rejecting a newly negotiated wage contract between union and company representatives, announced today by Postard Wol cots, Union secretary.
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MLE S. A
Gentral Industries Co
MEL S. A
WA Depot Street
Lompany
Postard Wolcots
Defense Stamp Carriers shine in top sales awards
The Chronicle Telegram notes carriers earned recognition for Defense Stamp sales. Tom Smith led with 1200 stamps in eight weeks, followed by Albert Thorley 547 and David Lindell Ipv. The award program will continue with a March meeting.
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A. C. Hudnatt
Chronicle-Telegram
Treasury Department
Defence
Uist
Tom Smith
Albert Thorley
David Lindell
Fred Leister
Richard Swlowski
Gary Grey
Association
Elyria Women Form Unit of American Women's Voluntary Services
The Elyria Sevens and other women formed the Elyria Unit of The American Women's Voluntary Service, under Mrs. Hugh Fitzgerald of Avon Lake, with 150 members. Instructors from Avon Lake will teach six Elyria classes of forty women each at Central High School, covering air aid, emergency feeding, maternal communication, and crisis control to prepare for wartime needs.
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Elyria
Elytia Sevens
Elycia
Europe
Red Cross
America
Uneer
Hugh Fitegerald
Avon Lake
Everry Age
Elysia
Aven Lake
England
Elyria Civilian Defense
C. A. Olsen
Flyria Sevens
Farinus
Wommen
Elyria A Pate
Peaiar
Japanese Reinforcements Weaken Burma Offensive Pause
London reports Japan bombs Andaman raids threaten India and a large Burma push waits for Malay reinforcements. Imperial forces in Burma hit hard near the Sittang river flats east of the Burma road, while Allied airmen sweep the lines and Rangoon radio hints at a possible river delta action near Irrawaddy.
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Andaman Islands
India
Burma
A. Rangoon Cnmmininne
Sittang
Lower
Rangoon
Calcentta
Delta
Irrae Waddy
Markets Chicago Cash Quotations Report
Market notes show prices for butter eggs poultry and feedstuffs with mixed changes. Quotations list items such as butter cheese pigs and poultry with various weights, locations, and prices, reflecting a broad commodity snapshot from Chicago markets.
Buyer of Four Ton Safe For Five Dollars Loses Money
County commissioners yesterday received 3 from a junk dealer for 8 000 pounds of steel from an old safe in the county building. The safe weighed far more than estimate and proved costly to extract. The county will replace it with a new safe costing 369 from Diebold Lock Co Canton Ohio, to be installed for better storage.
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Beat Steel
Ureanizer
Diebold Safriz Lock Co
Canton
Sugar Ration Cut To Eight Ounces A Week Per Person
Washington Feb 25 UP War Production Board officials say household sugar rations drop to eight ounces per person weekly due to packaging limits and shortages from shin breaks. Families will receive one pound packages every two weeks instead of weekly allotments. no start date set yet.
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Washington
War Production Board
Tabor Andy
First full scale raid on German coast signals new invasion threat
An air ministry report describes British fighter bombers striking air fields in occupied territory while large bombers hit the Riel and Wilhelmshaven bases. Parachute drops over southern Italy aim to disrupt communications as German counterattacks push coastal defenders back.
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Air Ministry
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
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